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The Sake Companion

This is simply the best and most comprehensive guide to sake, written by a leading expert on the subject of the fermented Japanese rice beverage that has exploded in popularity in the United States. This exciting addition to our Companion series is a detailed guide that provides a fascinating look at the drink's cultural history, plus sections on the venerable craft of making sake, as well as an up-to-date, A-to-Z directory of more than 100 Japanese and American sake, with ratings, tasting notes, and full-color labels, and a complete listing of breweries.

About the author (2000)

Known as "The Saké Guy," John Gauntner is a leading authority on Japanese saké. He writes a semi-monthly column on saké for The Japan Times , as well as a free newsletter, and an informative English-language saké webpage, www.saké-world.com. He is the author of The Saké Handbook and co-author of Saké: Pure and Simple.